Homophones
Shakespeare/Vocab
Theme
Macbeth
100

words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.

homophones

100
Where was Shakespeare was born?

Stratford-upon-Avon

100

Define theme

lesson or message you can learn from a story and relate to your life.

100

Macbeth and Banquo meet three _____ on the way to King Duncan’s castle.

witches

200

________ car is in my driveway? 

Whose or Who's

Whose

200

Shakespeare wrote ______________plays.

37

200

One of the themes in Macbeth is that _____________  ________________ can lead to tragedy.

unchecked ambition

200

What did Macbeth see as he was trying to decide if he should kill King Duncan?

floating dagger

300

When _____ you going to fill the car up with gas? 

were or where

were

300

Shakespeare wrote _____________ sonnets

150

300

Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo at the party after he is crowned king. This helps establish what theme in Macbeth?

Evil deeds can come back to haunt you.

300

“A little water clears us of this deed,” says Lady Macbeth after the murder of King Duncan. Which character trait does this show about Lady Macbeth?

heartless

400

Before we begin our notes, please place your homework in the tray over _____________. 

their,  there,  or they're

there

400

A tragic hero has a _____ flaw which is a weakness that will lead to his destruction.

fatal

400

Think of the story of Cinderella.  Which is a theme of Cinderella?

When life is hard, do not give up.

Evil deeds can lead to your destruction.

When life is hard, do not give up.

400


Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are very _________ and want to be the king and queen. 





ambitious

500

I will _____ you at Texas Roadhouse for dinner.  

meet or meat

meet

500

The first act of a five act play is also known as the  _______.

exposition

500

What is the theme of Shrek?

Who a person is is more important than a what a person looks like.

500

Macduff is a devoted follower of King Duncan. He loves his wife and children.  He wants to help Malcolm even when Macbeth is king.

Which character trait best describes Macduff?

loyal